Re: Friendly | Hull KR : Sun Feb 04, 2024 6:00 pm  

KaeruJim wrote:

Yeah I’m hoping they just didn’t want to risk him today….

He doesn’t like the weather this time of year and to be Fair we don't want him getting chill blains.

Re: Friendly | Hull KR : Sun Feb 04, 2024 6:38 pm  

Going OT briefly, Walters did his collarbone playing for the pies this aft. Could miss a few it would seem

Re: Friendly | Hull KR : Sun Feb 04, 2024 7:27 pm  

christopher wrote:

TNW is ready for SL IMO.

Encouraging signs we look a totally different team in attack and defence.

Frawley will make some eat their words, superb at organising the team

As one of them, i can only say I hope you are right.

Re: Friendly | Hull KR : Sun Feb 04, 2024 7:41 pm  

Great entertainment ,all new signings did well ,Miller is fun to watch never quite sure he knows what he is going to do, Frawley guided team round the park well ,Coote in the right place at the right time Ackers is a very good hooker distribution quick and effect and defence organisation excellent.

TMW reminds me of a young JJB .

Re: Friendly | Hull KR : Sun Feb 04, 2024 8:04 pm  

Manheim wrote:

Great entertainment ,all new signings did well ,Miller is fun to watch never quite sure he knows what he is going to do, Frawley guided team round the park well ,Coote in the right place at the right time Ackers is a very good hooker distribution quick and effect and defence organisation excellent.

TMW reminds me of a young JJB .

Is Coote any relation of St,s /Kr fame FB?

Re: Friendly | Hull KR : Sun Feb 04, 2024 8:19 pm  

Good to hear about Croft and Frawley going well and Croft getting a try.

They should make a big difference.

Last season, Austin scored 1 try and Sezer none. I doubt Leeds have ever had a half back pair mirror that low output in the history of the club.

Re: Friendly | Hull KR : Sun Feb 04, 2024 8:51 pm  

Croft is a really good support player too.

I felt this was the kind of game Leeds could easily have lost last year. Feared the worst when our short kick off worked, only for us to produce a slack play the ball and then six again - try conceded.

Really liked the distribution from Ackers again.

Re: Friendly | Hull KR : Sun Feb 04, 2024 8:57 pm  

Didn't make it today but good to hear that the likes of Ruan and TNW are making strides. Rohan didn’t rule any of the players who missed today out of the Salford game, so fingers crossed we might field a strong and experienced team. Had to chuckle when one of the press asked "how did you think Brodie Croft looked? Answer - "Like Brodie Croft - in a better looking jersey "

Re: Friendly | Hull KR : Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:38 pm  

ArthurClues wrote:

Didn't make it today but good to hear that the likes of Ruan and TNW are making strides. Rohan didn’t rule any of the players who missed today out of the Salford game, so fingers crossed we might field a strong and experienced team. Had to chuckle when one of the press asked "how did you think Brodie Croft looked? Answer - "Like Brodie Croft - in a better looking jersey "

We really look quite different Clueso. That 9-6/7 looks miles better already and we have more quality in depth than last year across the park.

Add Momirovski, Holroyd, Lisone, McDonnell, Fus into the side from today and I reckon we’ll go alright. Whole standard seems higher.

We will lose a few I’m sure and Wigan probably the benchmark but I’m happy with what I’m seeing personally.

Re: Friendly | Hull KR : Sun Feb 04, 2024 10:22 pm  

KaeruJim wrote:

We really look quite different Clueso. That 9-6/7 looks miles better already and we have more quality in depth than last year across the park.

Add Momirovski, Holroyd, Lisone, McDonnell, Fus into the side from today and I reckon we’ll go alright. Whole standard seems higher.

We will lose a few I’m sure and Wigan probably the benchmark but I’m happy with what I’m seeing personally.

Agree. I've always been confident that this year's high profile signings would make a big difference, but the real closing of the gap will come with young players breaking through in significant numbers. For the first time in a decade I can now see a group (not just one or two) who could do it.